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Tournaments

2024 Des Moines RBO
US Chess Rated Event 5 rounds (Swiss System), G/30; d5 (each side has 30 minutes to make all moves, with a 5-second delay before each move). This event is open to players rated under 1200.
Date
End Date
Registration
06/08/2024
2024-06-08
From 8:30-9:45.
Time Control
Location
G/30; d5 (each side has 30 minutes to make all moves, with a 5-second delay before each move).
Holiday Inn 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. Phone 515.287.2400 HR: $105 if reserved in advance. The playing hall is on the third floor.
Link to tournament location map
Entry Fee
$30 online Registration. $40 On-site. USCF membership is required. On-site USCF membership is available.
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Rounds
Round 1 10:00 am Round 2 11:15 am Round 3 1:00 pm Round 4 ASAP Round 5 ASAP
Prizes
Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1000, 1st , 2nd ; U800, 1st , 2nd; U600, 1st , 2nd; U400, 1st , 2nd; U200, 1st , 2nd; Unrated, 1st , 2nd
USCF
IASCA
Memberships
Director
membership is required
No
are available onsite
Ben Bratz
Send Entry Fee to
Contact
Bill Broich 3100 Grand Ave. 2e Des Moines, IA 50312
Bill Broich, 515-205-8062 or broich01@yahoo.com OR Ben Bratz, 515-805-1147 or bratzchess@gmail.com.
Broadcast link
Link to registration/tournament website
https://www.kingregistration.com/register/24DMORBO
Additional Info
Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2 -point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested during registration. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Refund one half of entry fee for withdrawal prior to the start of the event. Spectator rules are subject to change.
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